How did radio, movies, newspapers and magazines promote challenges to traditional values?

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Mass Media: Radio

Broadcast Jazz MusicSoap OperasFireside Chats

Mass Media: MoviesProvided information

through “Newsreels”Escape from realities of

the DepressionMany different types of

movies were popular

Mass Media: Newspapers and MagazinesSparked fads in fashion

and styleMuckraking was still

popularHelped to shape cultural

norms and serve as a “nationalizing” agent

Challenges to Traditional Values Traditional Religion Darwin’s Theory

and the Scopes Trial

Challenges to Traditional Values Traditional Role of

WomenFlappers19th Amendment

Challenges to Traditional Values Open Immigration

Immigration Restriction Act of 1921Rise of the new KKK

Challenges to Traditional Values

Prohibition

Smuggling –BootleggersSpeakeasiesRise of Organized

Crime